Inrō with Shells and Seaweeds amid Rocks and Waves

Japan · 17th–18th century

Inrō with Shells and Seaweeds amid Rocks and Waves

Inrō: four cases; lacquered wood, gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, cutout gold foil application, silver inlay on gold ground; metal cord runners; ojime: copper with mixed-metal inlay and gilded details; netsuke: carved ivory

The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 1.0

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